First of 10 Iron Lungs released yesterday by Navy to National Foundation for Infantile Paralyses for use in polio emergency leaves Iron Lung Company of America, Roxbury. From left, Lt. Daniel D. Gallagher, First Naval District; Joan Kerrigan, company secretary; and James M. Connolly, chairman of the Suffolk County Chapter, NFIP.

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First of 10 Iron Lungs released yesterday by Navy to National Foundation for Infantile Paralyses for use in polio emergency leaves Iron Lung Company of America, Roxbury. From left, Lt. Daniel D. Gallagher, First Naval District; Joan Kerrigan, company secretary; and James M. Connolly, chairman of the Suffolk County Chapter, NFIP.

United States. Navy · [ca. August 1955]

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CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Iron Lung: Misc. Photos

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